And withal they learn [to be] idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
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Commentary for Acts 17:21
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G1161 There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: δέ Transliteration: dé Pronunciation: deh Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G3956 There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πᾶς Transliteration: pâs Pronunciation: pas Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Strong's Number: G117 There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: Ἀθηναῖος Transliteration: Athēnaîos Pronunciation: ath-ay-nah'-yos Description: from Ἀθῆναι; an Athenæan or inhabitant of Athenæ:--Athenian.
Strong's Number: G2532 There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καί Transliteration: kaí Pronunciation: kahee Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G3581 There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ξένος Transliteration: xénos Pronunciation: xen'-os Description: apparently a primary word; foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer:--host, strange(-r).
Strong's Number: G3588 There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὁ Transliteration: ho Pronunciation: to Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Strong's Number: G1927 There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐπιδημέω Transliteration: epidēméō Pronunciation: ep-ee-day-meh'-o Description: from a compound of ἐπί and δῆμος; to make oneself at home, i.e. (by extension) to reside (in a foreign country):--(be) dwelling (which were) there, stranger.
Strong's Number: G2119 There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: εὐκαιρέω Transliteration: eukairéō Pronunciation: yoo-kahee-reh'-o Description: from εὔκαιρος; to have good time, i.e. opportunity or leisure:--have leisure (convenient time), spend time.
Strong's Number: G1519 There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: εἰς Transliteration: eis Pronunciation: ice Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Strong's Number: G3762 There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: οὐδείς Transliteration: oudeís Pronunciation: oo-den' Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Strong's Number: G2087 There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἕτερος Transliteration: héteros Pronunciation: het'-er-os Description: of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different:--altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
Strong's Number: G2228 There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἤ Transliteration: ḗ Pronunciation: ay Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
Strong's Number: G3004 There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: λέγω Transliteration: légō Pronunciation: leg'-o Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Strong's Number: G191 There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀκούω Transliteration: akoúō Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Strong's Number: G5100 There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τὶς Transliteration: tìs Pronunciation: tis Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Strong's Number: G2537 There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καινός Transliteration: kainós Pronunciation: kahee-nos' Description: of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while νέος is properly so with respect to age:--new.